MEDICAL SERVICE
We offer primary care, including annual wellness visits, acute and chronic disease management, and many other services.
Through compassion, meticulous attention to detail, and a calm atmosphere, the team at Kanza Health Clinic offers diagnostic, prevention, and treatment options that uniquely match your needs.
Our goal is to improve the health of our people through accessible, quality care. We want to ensure a continuation of care within the Indian Health System and to coordinate with specialists. We aim to meet our patients’ needs by getting them the proper healthcare they deserve.
Phone Number: (580) 362-1039
Healthcare for Native Americans
The Kanza Health Clinic is an ambulatory clinic that has been providing health care for Native Americans since its inception in March 1998.
Who's Eligible
Our services extend to any member of a federally-recognized tribe by appointment only, and you must have a copy of your CDIB card.
What We Offer
The clinic offers services by a Physician, Physicians Assistant, and Nurse Practitioner. We also have a Diabetic and Dental Clinic, a Women’s Health Program, and an on-site pharmacy.
Appointment Times
Patients are seen Monday through Friday from 9:00 – 4:00. We reserve acute slots for same-day appointments. These appointments fill quickly, call at 8 a.m. on the day you need to come in.
All services provided by the Clinic are by appointment only. We do not take walk-ins.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To keep your chart active, you must have a primary care visit at the medical clinic at least once every three years. To use dental services, you must be an established patient at the medical clinic.
Meet Our Doctors
Kanza Clinic doctors and providers deliver compassionate, accessible primary care for tribal patients, including wellness visits, acute care, chronic disease management, women’s health, and coordinated specialty support.
Jerry Pritchett, MD, DC
Dr. Pritchett began in health care as a teen aide, later became a respiratory therapist, then a chiropractor and physician. He now serves as Kanza Health Clinic’s Medical Director, bringing extensive pain management experience and a deep commitment to patient care.
Kimberly Hovsepian, PA-C
Kimberly brings decades of healthcare experience, starting as a medical assistant and surgical scrub tech in 1994. A physician assistant since 1998, she joined Kanza Clinic in 2015 and is dedicated to patient care, travel, animals, and conservation.
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3151 E River Rd
Newkirk, OK 74647
(580) 362-1039
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Better Health Care is Our Mission
Kanza Health Clinic is located within the Pawnee Service Unit, which encompasses Kay, Pawnee, Osage, Garfield, Grant, Noble, and Payne counties. When the clinic opened, it operated with five employees. Since then, it has grown to a staff of nearly 40 employees. We are operated under Indian Health regulations, policies, and are funded through the IHS compact.
Office Hours | Monday - Friday
Clinic | 8:00am to 5:00pm – Dental | 8:00am to 4:00pm – Pharmacy | 9:00am to 5:00pm
3151 E River Rd – Newkirk, OK 74647